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Design-Build services for IRS Fire Alarm Modernization Project   2

ID: 47PB5126R0029 • Type: Solicitation • Match:  95%
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Description

Background
The General Services Administration (GSA), Public Buildings Service (PBS), Office of Acquisition Management is seeking a construction contractor to replace and modernize the emergency voice fire alarm system at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Headquarters Building, located at 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224.

The IRS Headquarters Building is a historic seven-story facility constructed between 1928 and 1936, housing approximately 2,600 IRS employees. The existing fire alarm system has reached the end of its useful life, necessitating replacement to ensure reliable emergency notification and compliance with current standards.

Work Details
The contractor will be responsible for the design-build services necessary to replace the existing Edwards Signal EST 3 fire alarm system with a new system that meets the National Fire Alarm Code and GSA requirements.

Key tasks include:
- Design and installation of new fire alarm addressable devices.
- Phased demolition of old devices while ensuring minimal disruption in an occupied building.
- Compliance with historical preservation standards due to the building's age and significance.
- Management of noise and dust control during installation in an operational environment.
- Coordination with various disciplines including architectural, electrical, fire alarm systems, elevator systems, and historical preservation.

Period of Performance
The contract will be performed over a specified period following award; exact duration is not detailed in the solicitation.

Place of Performance
1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224

Bidder Requirements
Bidders must demonstrate relevant past experience on similar projects within the last five years, including self-performing at least 70% of work on projects involving design and phased installation of fire alarm systems in occupied buildings of at least 800,000 gross square feet. Each bidder must submit three similar project descriptions not exceeding two pages each. Additionally, bidders must provide evidence of bonding capacity, completed offer sheets (GSA Pricing Form), contractor qualifications, financial information, resumes for key personnel including a Project Manager with PMP certification and an On-Site Construction Superintendent with Construction Manager Certification.
Posted:
Amendment Snapshot: The proposal deadline was extended from August 20, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, to August 27, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Amendment 1 also incorporates the Government’s responses to bidder Requests for Information. Offerors should review and acknowledge SF 30 Amendment 1.pdf. The amendment adds solicitation materials, including the site-visit agenda and attendee list, plus architectural, fire-alarm, electrical, and mechanical drawings. The agenda states that written questions were due August 5, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time; it also identifies an 815-calendar-day performance period and firm-fixed-price contract type. Review Pre-Proposal Site Visit Agenda 07 21 2026.pdf.
Government Description:

The General Services Administration (GSA), Public Buildings Service (PBS), Office of Acquisition Management intends to hire a construction contractor to replace and modernize the emergency voice fire alarm system at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Headquarters Building, located at 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224.

Constructed between 1928 and 1936, the federally owned IRS Headquarters Building is a historic seven-story facility within Washington, DC's Federal Triangle District. The building contains more than 1.4 million gross square feet and houses approximately 2,600 IRS employees, including the Office of the Chief Counsel.

The existing Edwards Signal EST 3 fire alarm system has reached the end of its useful life and replacement is required to ensure reliable emergency notification, improve maintainability, and provide emergency voice communication features consistent with the National Fire Alarm Code and current GSA requirements.

Pre-Proposal Conference and Site Visit

Date: July 21, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. local time
Location: Virtual, followed by an in-person site visit at:
1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224

GSA will host a virtual pre-proposal conference to brief Offerors on the project, source selection procedures, and procurement process. A site visit will immediately follow for in-person attendees.

To register, email Douglas Tumbrello at douglas.tumbrello@gsa.gov by Friday, July 17, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Include each attendee's name, email address, title, company, and whether they will attend the virtual conference, site visit, or both. Additional instructions will be provided to registered attendees.

Amendment #1 - Posted 8/11/2026

This amendment is issued to incorporate the Government's responses to the attached Requests for Information (RFIs), and to
extend the proposal submission deadline. The new proposal due date is August 27, 2026, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time.

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Overview

Agency
Public Buildings Service (PBS) [GSA]
Response Deadline
(original: ) Past Due
Posted
(updated: )
Set Aside
None
NAICS
236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
PSC
Z2AA - Repair Or Alteration Of Office Buildings
Place of Performance
Washington, DC 20224 United States
Source
Open
Current SBA Size Standard
$45 Million
Pricing
Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Average
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$12,000,000 - $28,000,000 (AI estimate)
Vehicle Type
Indefinite Delivery Contract
On 7/14/26 Public Buildings Service issued Solicitation 47PB5126R0029 for Design-Build services for IRS Fire Alarm Modernization Project due 8/27/26. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 236220 and PSC Z2AA.
Primary Contact
Name
Douglas Tumbrello   Profile
Email
douglas.tumbrello@gsa.gov
Phone
None

Secondary Contact

Name
Mark Lewandowski   Profile
Email
mark.lewandowski@gsa.gov
Phone
None

Additional Contacts in Documents

Title Name Email Phone
None Stephany Johnson Profile stephany.johnson@gsa.gov None

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION > PUBLIC BUILDINGS SERVICE > PBS PROJECT DELIVERY CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION - TEAM NORTHEAST
FPDS Organization Code
4740-47PB51
Source Organization Code
500196735
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douglas.tumbrello@gsa.gov
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